#noirlab — Public Fediverse posts

Massive 3,200 Megapixel Camera Will Take 700 Photos Every Night for 10 Years https://petapixel.com/2026/06/30/the-worlds-largest-digital-camera-just-started-its-10-year-mission-to-map-the-universe/ #legacysurveyofspaceandtime #veracrubinobservatory #astrophysics #observatory #lsstcamera #astronomy #telescope #noirlab #science #Space #chile #space #News #lsst #nsf

Massive 3,200 Megapixel Camera Will Take 700 Photos Every Night for 10 Years https://petapixel.com/2026/06/30/the-worlds-largest-digital-camera-just-started-its-10-year-mission-to-map-the-universe/ #legacysurveyofspaceandtime #veracrubinobservatory #astrophysics #observatory #lsstcamera #astronomy #telescope #noirlab #science #Space #chile #space #News #lsst #nsf

Another spiral galaxy???

DUH!

This NGC 3294 -- located in the #constellation we are covering this month -- Leo Minor!

We've got more #LeoMinor #astronomy content for you in this week's episode here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/leo-minor-cosmic-background/

📷 :https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noao-n3294steinberg/

#astronomy #AstroDon #NGC3294 #Space #science #KPNO #NOIRLab #Galaxy #stars

Another spiral galaxy???

DUH!

This NGC 3294 -- located in the #constellation we are covering this month -- Leo Minor!

We've got more #LeoMinor #astronomy content for you in this week's episode here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/leo-minor-cosmic-background/

📷 :https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noao-n3294steinberg/

#astronomy #AstroDon #NGC3294 #Space #science #KPNO #NOIRLab #Galaxy #stars

Gaze Into a Cosmic Crystal Ball Unlike Anything Else In the Universe https://petapixel.com/2026/06/09/gaze-into-a-cosmic-crystal-ball-unlike-anything-else-in-the-universe/ #jameswebbspacetelescope #planetarynebulae #gemininorth #ngc1514 #noirlab #gemini #hawaii #nebula #Space #space #News #jwst #webb #nsf

Gaze Into a Cosmic Crystal Ball Unlike Anything Else In the Universe https://petapixel.com/2026/06/09/gaze-into-a-cosmic-crystal-ball-unlike-anything-else-in-the-universe/ #jameswebbspacetelescope #planetarynebulae #gemininorth #ngc1514 #noirlab #gemini #hawaii #nebula #Space #space #News #jwst #webb #nsf

NOIRLab image of the week

A blazing meteor pops into the sky above Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.

Credit: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2622a/

#NOIRLab #Astronomy #Meteor #KittPeak #Tucosn #Arizona #Astrodon #photography #astrophotography

NOIRLab image of the week

A blazing meteor pops into the sky above Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona.

Credit: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2622a/

#NOIRLab #Astronomy #Meteor #KittPeak #Tucosn #Arizona #Astrodon #photography #astrophotography

https://www.europesays.com/ie/498089/ Gemini North Telescope Peers into Crystal Ball Nebula #BinaryStar #CrystalBallNebula #Éire #GeminiNorthObservatory #GeminiObservatory #GMOs #IE #Ireland #nebula #NGC1514 #noirlab #NSF #PlanetaryNebula #Science #star

NOIRLab image of the week

Stars Sweep Through the Sky Over Gemini South

Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/H. Stockebrand

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2620a/

#NOIRLab #GeminiSouth #stars #startrails #Gemini #telescope #astronomy #astrodon #photography #astrophotography

NOIRLab image of the week

Stars Sweep Through the Sky Over Gemini South

Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/H. Stockebrand

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2620a/

#NOIRLab #GeminiSouth #stars #startrails #Gemini #telescope #astronomy #astrodon #photography #astrophotography

NOIRLab image of the week

Following the Stars with Rubin

Credit: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/H. Stockebrand

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2619a/

#NOIRLab #Astronomy #Rubin #RubinObs #RubinObservatory #Astrophysics #Astrodon #photography #astrophotography #nightphotography #Chile #stars #startrails #SouthPole #Octans

NOIRLab image of the week

Following the Stars with Rubin

Credit: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/H. Stockebrand

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2619a/

#NOIRLab #Astronomy #Rubin #RubinObs #RubinObservatory #Astrophysics #Astrodon #photography #astrophotography #nightphotography #Chile #stars #startrails #SouthPole #Octans

NOIRLab image of the week

Moons and Mirrors at Cerro Tololo

Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/H. Stockebrand

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2617a/

#NOIRLab #CerroTololo #telescopes #BlancoTelescope #astronomy #astrodon #science #Moon #mirrors #photography #astrophotography

NOIRLab image of the week

Moons and Mirrors at Cerro Tololo

Credit: CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/H. Stockebrand

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2617a/

#NOIRLab #CerroTololo #telescopes #BlancoTelescope #astronomy #astrodon #science #Moon #mirrors #photography #astrophotography

Sombrero Galaxy Shines in Stunning New Image from Dark Energy Camera

The Dark Energy Camera, a powerful 570-megapixel camera mounted on NSF’s Víctor M. Blanco 4-m telescope at Cerro…
#NewsBeep #News #Space #CerroTololoInter-AmericanObservatory #DarkEnergyCamera #galaxy #Halo #M104 #Messier104 #NGC4594 #NOIRLab #NSF #Peculiargalaxy #Science #Sombrerogalaxy #Stellarstream #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/554716/

Sombrero Galaxy Shines in Stunning New Image from Dark Energy Camera

The Dark Energy Camera, a powerful 570-megapixel camera mounted on NSF’s Víctor M. Blanco 4-m telescope at Cerro…
#Energy #CerroTololoInter-AmericanObservatory #DarkEnergyCamera #galaxy #Halo #M104 #Messier104 #NGC4594 #NOIRLab #NSF #Peculiargalaxy #Sombrerogalaxy #Stellarstream
https://www.europesays.com/2949342/

Sombrero Galaxy Shines in Stunning New Image from Dark Energy Camera

The Dark Energy Camera, a powerful 570-megapixel camera mounted on NSF’s Víctor M. Blanco 4-m telescope at Cerro…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #CA #Canada #CerroTololoInter-AmericanObservatory #DarkEnergyCamera #Galaxy #Halo #M104 #Messier104 #NGC4594 #NOIRLab #NSF #Peculiargalaxy #Sombrerogalaxy #Stellarstream
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/632139/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/456359/ Sombrero Galaxy Shines in Stunning New Image from Dark Energy Camera #CerroTololoInterAmericanObservatory #DarkEnergyCamera #Éire #Galaxy #halo #IE #Ireland #M104 #Messier104 #NGC4594 #noirlab #NSF #PeculiarGalaxy #Science #SombreroGalaxy #StellarStream

570-Megapixel Dark Energy Camera Captures the Sombrero Galaxy https://petapixel.com/2026/04/24/570-megapixel-dark-energy-camera-captures-the-sombrero-galaxy/ #darkenergycamera #sombrerogalaxy #messier104 #noirlab #galaxy #Space #decam #space #News #nsf

570-Megapixel Dark Energy Camera Captures the Sombrero Galaxy https://petapixel.com/2026/04/24/570-megapixel-dark-energy-camera-captures-the-sombrero-galaxy/ #darkenergycamera #sombrerogalaxy #messier104 #noirlab #galaxy #Space #decam #space #News #nsf

NOIRLab image of the week

Milky Way Glows Over Rubin

Credit: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/H. Stockebrand

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2616a/

#NOIRLab #Astronomy #Rubin #RubinObs #RubinObservatory #Astrophysics #Astrodon #photography #astrophotography #nightphotography #Chile #MilkyWay #airglow

NOIRLab image of the week

Milky Way Glows Over Rubin

Credit: NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/H. Stockebrand

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2616a/

#NOIRLab #Astronomy #Rubin #RubinObs #RubinObservatory #Astrophysics #Astrodon #photography #astrophotography #nightphotography #Chile #MilkyWay #airglow

NOIRLab image of the week

The Small Magellanic Cloud from Cerro Pachón

Credit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2615a/

#NOIRLab #SmallMagellanicCloud #Astronomy #Astrodon #Cerropachon

NOIRLab image of the week

The Small Magellanic Cloud from Cerro Pachón

Credit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2615a/

#NOIRLab #SmallMagellanicCloud #Astronomy #Astrodon #Cerropachon

Astronomen maken grootste 3D-kaart ooit van het heelal
Astronomen hebben met behulp van DESI de grootste hoge resolutiekaart ooit van het heelal gemaakt. Op de kaart staan de
#DESI #DonkereEnergie #heelal #MayallTelescoop #NOIRLab #quasar #sterrenstelsel
https://www.kuuke.nl/astronomen-maken-grootste-3d-kaart-ooit-van-het-heelal/

This week's episode on #Sagitta is focused on the #astronomy in the constellation, which means -- #astrophotography from this constellation ahead this week!!!

Here we have the Little Cocoon Nebula aka Little Trifid Nebula aka Sh2-82. It is an emission nebula surrounded by a reflection nebula. while it wasn't our gold star winner, this is a dazzling image!

Listen to the #podcast episode here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/sagitta-cosmic-background/

📷 : https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noao-sh2-82/

#astronomy #astrodon #space #science #NASA #KittPeak #NOIRLab #stars #nebula #astrophotography

This week's episode on #Sagitta is focused on the #astronomy in the constellation, which means -- #astrophotography from this constellation ahead this week!!!

Here we have the Little Cocoon Nebula aka Little Trifid Nebula aka Sh2-82. It is an emission nebula surrounded by a reflection nebula. while it wasn't our gold star winner, this is a dazzling image!

Listen to the #podcast episode here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/sagitta-cosmic-background/

📷 : https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noao-sh2-82/

#astronomy #astrodon #space #science #NASA #KittPeak #NOIRLab #stars #nebula #astrophotography

NOIRLab image of the week

Rubin’s Eyes Wide Open

Credit: NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/H. Stockebrand

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2613a/

#NOIRLab #Astronomy #Rubin #RubinObs #RubinObservatory #Astrophysics #Astrodon #photography #astrophotography #nightphotography #Chile #MilkyWay

NOIRLab image of the week

Rubin’s Eyes Wide Open

Credit: NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/H. Stockebrand

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2613a/

#NOIRLab #Astronomy #Rubin #RubinObs #RubinObservatory #Astrophysics #Astrodon #photography #astrophotography #nightphotography #Chile #MilkyWay

El ecosistema de seguimiento de NOIRLab, con ANTARES, GOATS y AEON, responde en tiempo real a las alertas astronómicas del observatorio Vera C. Rubin.

#NOIRLab #AlertasAstronómicas #Rubin #Tutiempo

https://www.tutiempo.net/noticias/rubin-lanza-sistema-alertas-astronomicas.html

#GeminiNorth photographs #Betelgeuse’s hidden companion: https://zorz.it/GTEmq

#SoumyadeepMukherjee #astronomers #BrightestStar #Orion #SupergiantStar #NOIRLab #Hawaii #SpacePhotography

NOIRLab image of the week

The Cosmic Steering Wheel NGC 1269

Credit: Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA; Image processing: R. Colombari & M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2608a/

#NOIRLab #NGC1269 #galaxy #galaxies #astrodon #astrophysics #astronomy #science #photography #DarkEnergySurvey

NOIRLab image of the week

The Cosmic Steering Wheel NGC 1269

Credit: Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA; Image processing: R. Colombari & M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2608a/

#NOIRLab #NGC1269 #galaxy #galaxies #astrodon #astrophysics #astronomy #science #photography #DarkEnergySurvey

NOIRLab image of the week

Kīlauea Eruption Captured by Gemini North CloudCam

Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. Pollard

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2605a/

#NOIRLab #Gemini #Kilauea #volcano #volcanology #astronomy #astrodon #science #Hawaii #BigIsland #Maunakea

NOIRLab image of the week

Kīlauea Eruption Captured by Gemini North CloudCam

Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. Pollard

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2605a/

#NOIRLab #Gemini #Kilauea #volcano #volcanology #astronomy #astrodon #science #Hawaii #BigIsland #Maunakea

Images of Ultra-Rare Cosmic Calamity Unravel a Longstanding Mystery https://petapixel.com/2025/12/16/images-of-ultra-rare-cosmic-calamity-unravel-a-longstanding-mystery/ #blackhole #telescope #noirlab #science #Space #lfbot #space #News #star

Images of Ultra-Rare Cosmic Calamity Unravel a Longstanding Mystery https://petapixel.com/2025/12/16/images-of-ultra-rare-cosmic-calamity-unravel-a-longstanding-mystery/ #blackhole #telescope #noirlab #science #Space #lfbot #space #News #star

NOIRLab image of the week

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) over Hawai‘i

Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA; Image processing: M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab) & M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2549a/

#NOIRLab #Astronomy #Comet #CometLemon #MilkyWay #Maunakea #Hawaii #photography #astrophotography

NOIRLab image of the week

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) over Hawai‘i

Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA; Image processing: M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab) & M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2549a/

#NOIRLab #Astronomy #Comet #CometLemon #MilkyWay #Maunakea #Hawaii #photography #astrophotography

NOIRLab image of the week

A Green Flash Flight

As the photographer Petr Horálek photoshoots the sunset Green Flash from Cerro Pachón, he serendipitously captures a soaring airplane against the fading sunlight.

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2548a/

#GreenFlash #sunset #photography #NOIRLab #astrodon

NOIRLab image of the week

A Green Flash Flight

As the photographer Petr Horálek photoshoots the sunset Green Flash from Cerro Pachón, he serendipitously captures a soaring airplane against the fading sunlight.

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2548a/

#GreenFlash #sunset #photography #NOIRLab #astrodon

Students Picked a Dramatic Nebula as the Gemini North Telescope’s 25th Birthday Photo Subject https://petapixel.com/2025/11/19/students-picked-a-dramatic-nebula-as-the-gemini-north-telescopes-25th-birthday-photo-subject/ #geminiobservatory #projecthōkūlani #hawaiʻi #noirlab #nebula #Space #space #News

Students Picked a Dramatic Nebula as the Gemini North Telescope’s 25th Birthday Photo Subject https://petapixel.com/2025/11/19/students-picked-a-dramatic-nebula-as-the-gemini-north-telescopes-25th-birthday-photo-subject/ #geminiobservatory #projecthōkūlani #hawaiʻi #noirlab #nebula #Space #space #News

Les 10 ans du sanctuaire du ciel sombre Gabriela Mistral
https://noirlab.edu/public/announcements/ann25019/
#Chili #astronomie #astrophysique #science #observatoire #télescope #ciel #NoirLab

NOIRLab image of the week

A Lunar Delight Deep in the Desert

Credit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2544a/

#Moon #NOIRLab #Astronomy #Astrodon #photography #moonphotography #astrophotography

NOIRLab image of the week

A Lunar Delight Deep in the Desert

Credit: NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Horálek (Institute of Physics in Opava)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2544a/

#Moon #NOIRLab #Astronomy #Astrodon #photography #moonphotography #astrophotography

Rubin Observatory and the Galaxies

Starting in late 2025, when it begins the decade-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), Rubin will capture skies like these in more detail than ever before.

Credit: @VRubinObs / P.J. Assuncao Lago

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/MWpanov3-CC/

#Rubin #RubinObservatory #LSST #galaxies #MilkyWay #Galaxy #LMC #SMC #NOIRLab #astrodon #photography #astrophotography #nighphotography

Rubin Observatory and the Galaxies

Starting in late 2025, when it begins the decade-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), Rubin will capture skies like these in more detail than ever before.

Credit: @VRubinObs / P.J. Assuncao Lago

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/MWpanov3-CC/

#Rubin #RubinObservatory #LSST #galaxies #MilkyWay #Galaxy #LMC #SMC #NOIRLab #astrodon #photography #astrophotography #nighphotography

NOIRLab image of the week

A Cluster of Interacting Galaxies (Abell 3754)

Credit: Dark Energy Survey/DOE/FNAL/DECam/CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA; Image processing: R. Colombari, M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab) & T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab)

https://noirlab.edu/public/images/iotw2543a/

#galaxies #Abell3754 #astronomy #astrophysics #astrodon #DECam #galaxyclusters #cosmology #science #NOIRLab